scope:

Purpose

a. To implement the provisions of references (a) through (g) and provide policy and procedural guidance for the Navy's graduate education program for officers and enlisted personnel.

b. This instruction provides updates to major changes in Navy graduate education policy, eligibility and selection, and service obligation; an updated responsibilities section; and additions including an enclosure on graduate education-related definitions, and academic program guidelines. Since the previous version, it has been completely rewritten and should be reviewed in its entirety.